TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 1 OF 4

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1 - Page 143 of 830

Section IV.

FUEL FILTER

4-10.

FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES REMOVAL , REPLACEMENT,

TOOLS :

3/4-inch wrench

7/16-inch wrench

9/16-inch wrench

11/16-inch wrench

5/8-inch wrench

SUPPLIES : Diesel fuel container, 5-gallon capacity

Rags

PERSONNEL :

One

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1

AND AIR

BLEEDING .

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

Preliminary Procedure. Open hood and both side panels. Refer to

TM 9-2320-209-10.

b.

Removal of Primarv Fuel Filter Assemblv.

WARNING

To prevent fire or explosion, smoking, flame, sparks,

and glowing or hot objects are not allowed near

truck during maintenance of fuel system components.

1.

2.

3.

GO

Place container under drain cock (1) . Unscrew (open) drain cock. Screw

in drain cock when all fuel stops draining.

Using 3/4-inch wrench,

unscrew two coupling nuts (2) and pull two fuel

lines (3 and 4) out of two fittings (5 and 6) .

Take out container and put fuel in approved disposal area.

TO FRAME 2

TA 047511

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